Senior Data Analyst; Risk Management and Compliance Bethesda, MD; Remote

Duration: 9+ months

Job Summary

The Risk Management & Compliance Senior Data Analyst plays a key role in enhancing the organization's risk posture by analyzing data to support compliance, control effectiveness, and risk mitigation. This role collaborates with Technology, Security, Audit, and Governance teams to ensure accurate reporting and continuous improvement across compliance programs.

Core Work Activities:

• Risk Identification & Assessment: Analyze datasets to identify risk trends and control gaps.
• Data Collection & Documentation Management: Collect and maintain datasets for compliance activities.
• Compliance Monitoring & Control Support: Perform data-driven reviews of compliance obligations.
• Audit Readiness & Remediation Support: Prepare datasets and reports for audit and compliance activities.
• Reporting & Analytics: Build dashboards to provide transparency into compliance posture and risk metrics.
• Process & Documentation: Assist in maintaining compliance workflows and documentation tracking.
• Collaboration & Communication: Partner with teams to ensure accurate data for compliance tasks.

Candidate Profile:

• Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Risk Management, or related field.
  • 5 years of experience in Information Technology.
  • Experience with governance, risk, audit, or compliance functions.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
  • Ability to interpret regulatory and control frameworks (SOX, NIST CSF, ISO, PCI).
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with technology, audit, and security teams.
• Preferred:
  • Professional certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISSP.
  • Experience with core technology platforms (e.g., Service Now, Jira).
  • Familiarity with cloud risk management and Dev Sec Ops  practices.